How are you enjoying our From Me to You collection showcase so far? We've loved showcasing the product in so many different capacities. Up today? Design Team Member Kim Jeffress with a fun handmade birthday card. Handmade Birthday Card {From Me to You} My son's best friend Kate recently turned six, so I wanted to make a birthday card that was pretty but also quick. The colors in the "From Me to You" collection were just perfect - girly and sweet! I started with a sheet of pattern paper from the cardmaking pad. The papers are pre scored and all I did was fold it in half … [Read more...]

There are few memories more photographed that our children's birthdays and so many ways to document them. Today Design Team Member Patricia Kumfer is sharing a fun birthday scrapbook layout featured her seven-year-old's birthday. Birthday Scrapbook LayoutFor Birthday Week I created a 8 1/2 x 11 Layout of my seven year old Birthday Boy.For this project I really wanted the photo to stand out so I went with some very natural color tones and used some silver Thickers to give that birthday SPARKLE! I also used crepe paper to add a ruffle to also give the page a birthday … [Read more...]

So often birthdays are focused on the very young. It's easy to find fun party ideas and cute gifts for children, but what about the adults?! Today Design Team Member Kim Kesti is sharing some fun homemade gift packaging ideas - perfect for birthdays!Homemade Gift PackagingThe Front Porch collection is just perfect for dressing up homemade gifts. It's especially great for a jar of homemade jam! These jars are so easy to make! Wrap the jar with a strip of patterned paper, then add a punched circle on top. Create a simple "matchbook" for the tag (a staple hold this in shape) dressed up … [Read more...]

There's nothing sweeter than a handmade birthday card, especially when it's as pretty and feminine as this "Hello Happy Birthday" design created by Kathy Martin. Here's a bit more from Kathy...While I adore bright colors and eye catching designs and gravitate to them for most of my projects, I like to mix things up sometimes and create something a bit softer. Would you believe this birthday card was made with the vibrantly colored Basics collection? It’s a pretty versatile line! Hello Happy Birthday Supplies: Basics Paper Pad (751433)Basics Peony Chevron (751364)Basics Ash … [Read more...]

We're continuing on with our birthday theme today and Design Team Member Wendy Sue Anderson is sharing a double dose of fun with her birthday garland and favor boxes. Decorating for a birthday celebration doesn't necessarily have to mean balloons and noisemakers or "themed" items. As my children get a bit older (and become teenagers), I realize I have to be a bit more understated with the decorations and party favors. My daughter recently turned 16 and instead of bright pink polka-dots (which I love, by the way), I decided to use products from the new "From Me to … [Read more...]